Summons by Publication IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MICHAEL D. LADNER PLAINTIFF VERSUS CASE NO. 25-363-JS ATTORNEY GENERAL, LYNN FITCH; DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CROSBY PARKER; HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF GLORIA MARIE LADNER, Deceased; Tracey Hudson; Daniel Ray Ladner, Preston Ladner, Janet Morris; AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING A LEGAL OR EQUITABLE CLAIM OR INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY SOLD TO MICHAEL D. LADNER ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 26, 2013 FOR DELINQUENT 2012 HANCOCK COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES AND ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 31, 2012 FOR DELINQUENT 2011 HANCOCK COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES: DEFENDANTS Parcel located in part of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 7, Township 7 South, Range 14 West, Hancock County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described in the Complaint Tax Parcel No. 063-0-07-026.000 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: Unknown Heirs at Law of Gloria Marie Ladner, deceased; Tracey Hudson; Daniel Ray Ladner; Preston Ladner; Janet Morris; and any and all persons or entities having or claiming a legal or equitable claim or interest in the property described above. NOTICE This is a suit by the Plaintiff to confirm his tax title, regarding that certain property described above, and as more fully set out in the Complaint that is on file in the Chancery Court of Hancock County, Mississippi in the above case number. You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of your response to the Complaint within thirty (30) days from August 8, 2025, which is the first date of publication of this Summons, to the attorney for the Plaintiff, Kelly Michael Rayburn, Esq., whose address is Post Office Box 2566, Gulfport, Mississippi 39505. OTHERWISE, IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A RESPONSE, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. The address of the Clerk of this Court is 152 Main Street, Suite A, Bay St. Louis 39520. TIFFANY LEE COWMAN, Chancery Clerk Hancock County, Mississippi DATED: 8/4/25 By: /s/ Bridgette Ladner Deputy Clerk Kelly Michael Rayburn, Esq., MSB# 8604 P.O. Box 2566, Gulfport, MS 39505 (228) 539-2400 (ofc); (228) 539-3130 (fax) Publish (3) Times: 8-8-25; 8-15-25; 8-22-25 IPL0260684 Aug 8,15,22 2025